Sambar Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 33-6231821

Sambar Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $10K.

Key facts about Sambar Private Foundation

In short: Sambar Private Foundation gave $73K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-6231821
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$72,500
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$8,056
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$191,370
Primary geography
California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$191K

-24.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

-27.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-27.5% YoY

How Sambar Private Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

PlacentiaAnaheimClevelandModestoOrlandoSanta AnaMonumentYorba LindaBreaAliso ViegoAliso ViejoTopekaVirginia BeachWest Hollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2019 1 grant2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $176K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $73K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

St Mary's Fund: $25KSt Mary's Fund$25KAgape Children's Ministries: $8KAgape Children's Ministries$8KCalvary Life Fellowship: $8KCalvary Life Fellowship$8KDignity Freedom Network (DFN): $8KDignity Freedom Network (DFN)$8KNovo: $8KNovo$8KLot 318: $5KLot 318$5KWith Hope: $5KWith Hope$5KWycliffe Bible Translators: $5KWycliffe Bible Translators$5KPlatelet Disorder Support Association: $3KPlatelet Disorder SupportAssociation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary's Fund ($25K). Together the top 9 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Fund Aliso Viego, CAEducation / Outreach$25,000
Agape Children's Ministries Modesto, CAOutreach Programs$7,500
Calvary Life Fellowship Santa Ana, CAOutreach$7,500
Dignity Freedom Network (DFN) Monument, COOutreach$7,500
Novo Anaheim, CAOutreach$7,500
Lot 318 Placentia, CACommunity Outreach$5,000
With Hope Placentia, CASuicide Prevention$5,000
Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FLBible Education$5,000
Platelet Disorder Support Association Cleveland, OHMedical$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$191,370$254,065$341,014
Revenue$11,311$16,074$6,889
Expenses$74,006$103,023$179,186
Qualifying Distributions$72,500$100,000$175,500
Net Investment Income$9,805$13,051$4,228

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sambar Private Foundation is led by Deborah M. Barnes, Sole Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deborah M. Barnes

    Sole Trustee

    Secretary → Sole Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gerald D. Barnes (2019–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Sambar Private Foundation

How much does Sambar Private Foundation give each year?

Sambar Private Foundation gave $73K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 9 grants.

What is Sambar Private Foundation's typical grant size?

Sambar Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,056, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sambar Private Foundation give grants?

Sambar Private Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Placentia, CA (2 grants).

Does Sambar Private Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sambar Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Outreach" (3 grants).

Who are Sambar Private Foundation's largest grantees?

Sambar Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Mary's Fund ($25,000), Agape Children's Ministries ($7,500) and Calvary Life Fellowship ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sambar Private Foundation?

Sambar Private Foundation reported $191K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.

What is Sambar Private Foundation's EIN?

Sambar Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6231821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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